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NOTICE OF FUNDING OPPORTUNITY #26OHS001
Rural Health Transformation Program
Health Care Coordination and Remote Patient Monitoring Using Artificial Intelligence
Description:
The Office of Health Strategy (OHS) announces a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for grants supporting AI-enabled healthcare and remote patient monitoring in Connecticut’s rural communities. This NOFO invites provider led initiatives aimed at improving healthcare access and outcomes through the implementation of AI-enabled remote patient monitoring and strengthened care coordination.
Funded by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) under the Rural Health Transformation Program, this opportunity focuses on:
- Reducing avoidable hospital utilization
- Enhancing chronic disease management
- Supporting sustainable, technology enabled care models that fully integrate with Connecticut’s health information exchange, Connie
Eligible applicants include (non-exhaustive):
Hospitals and health systems, federally qualified health centers (FQHCs), behavioral health providers, independent medical practices, municipal and state health departments, academic medical centers, and multi-entity consortia with a clinical lead.
Note: Technology vendors may participate only as subcontractors and are not eligible to serve as lead applicants.
All questions specific to this notice of funding opportunity must be submitted to RHTP@ct.gov no later than June 9, 2026 using Subject Line: “CT RHTP Q&A”.
All inquiries from media should be directed to:
Wendy Fuchs, MBA, FACHE, Director of Communications
Wendy.Fuchs@ct.gov, 860-969-7228
This project is supported by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of a financial assistance award totaling $154,249,105.53 in Budget Period 1 with 100 percent funded by CMS/HHS. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, not an endorsement, by CMS/HHS, or the U.S. Government.
FUNDING OPPORTUNITY TIMELINE PROJECT DATES:
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Milestone |
Description |
Date |
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NOFO Announced |
Publication date |
May 22,2026 |
|
Applicant Question Period Opens |
Q&A will open via RHTP@ct.gov at posting of NOFO Questions will be answered over two stages. See Section 1.8 Questions and Answers for instructions and timeline |
May 22, 2026 |
|
State Responses to Questions Posted no later than |
All answers to questions posted no later than this date |
June 17, 2026 |
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Applications Due |
Applications will no longer be accepted after this date and time |
July 7, 2026, 2:00 PM ET |
|
Review Period |
Period the RHTP Team will be reviewing applications |
Upon Initial Returned Application July 31, 2026 |
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Contract Negotiation Period |
Once candidates are selected, a contract will be negotiated |
July 27, 2026 – August 14, 2026 |
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Grant Awards Announced |
Once all negotiation is completed and contracts signed, awards will be announced |
August 17, 2026 |
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Period of Performance (Year 1) |
This is the Year 1 performance timeframe |
September 10, 2026 – August 30, 2027 |
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Performance Reporting |
Quarterly reporting, or more frequently if needed, will be required |
Quarterly: Jan. 10; Apr. 12; Jul. 12; Oct. 11, 2027 |
|
Grant Agreements End |
Since the federal budget only extends for one year, this is a 1 Year grant with the possibility of four 1 Year extensions |
Up to 5-year program subject to CMS continuation funding |
NOTE: The State of Connecticut retains the sole and absolute discretion to alter, amend, or otherwise modify these dates. Applicants are reminded to check daily the OHS or OPM websites or CTsource during the pendency of this NOFO for any scheduled changes or updates.
This NOFO and any related documents can be found on the CTsource Bid Board at this link:
https://webprocure.proactiscloud.com/wp-web-public/en/#/bidboard/bid/143421?customerid=51
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS:
Do NOT submit applications or questions related to this RFA through CTsource. Applications and questions must be submitted per the instructions provided above and in the NOFO.
All applicants or prospective applicants interested in this NOFO must be registered with CTsource to receive notifications related to the NOFO. Supplier Registration information can be found at this link: https://portal.ct.gov/DAS/CTSource/CTSource.